[03-28-2022] Stanislaus County, CA – One Pedestrian Killed in Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash Near Modesto

The California Highway Patrol is investigating after a man was found dead in a hit-and-run accident on Monday, March 28, 2022.

The police received a call around 5:45 a.m. about a man on the south shoulder of East Hatch Road, just west of Church Lane, who was only described as a pedestrian.

According to authorities, the man was struck by a vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. While police are still determining the exact time of the collision, they do know that it occurred on East Hatch Road near Church Lane and that the driver then fled.

The exact circumstances of what occurred and when they occurred are still being investigated.

The make/model of the vehicle and the direction it went after the crash are still being investigated by police.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

The hit-and-run driver should have stayed to help the victim instead of fleeing the scene. As soon as the suspect is located, they will be arrested and charged with a crime.

A hit-and-run driver is to blame for one out of every five pedestrian accidents. In hit-and-run accidents, pedestrians make up 60% of the victims.

According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, there are 682,000 hit-and-runs per year in the United States. The annual increase in fatalities caused by hit-and-runs has been nearly 7% since 2009.

In 2015, there were more than 737,000 hit-and-runs, accounting for 11% of all traffic collisions. Hit-and-runs claimed the lives of more than 1,800 people and injured more than 138,000 others in 2010. For the first time ever, California had the highest number of fatal hit-and-run collisions of any state in 2016.

Hit-and-run drivers frequently flee the scene of the accident because they are afraid of being arrested or because they were under the influence of alcohol at the time of the collision.

Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyer for Victims in Stanislaus County

A tragic hit-and-run accident claimed the life of a family member. There is a chance you may be entitled to compensation if this is what has happened to you. Depending on the specifics of the case, hit-and-run victims can pursue a variety of legal remedies to recover damages.

The sooner you speak with an attorney about a hit-and-run case, the better your chances of recovering the compensation to which you’re entitled will be.

Our Stanislaus County hit-and-run accident lawyers at Arash Law have a lot of experience fighting for the rights of those who have been hurt or killed in such incidents. Our knowledge of the relevant laws and regulations is extensive.

By spending time with each and every one of our clients, we are able to get them the best possible settlements or jury verdicts. Call us at (888) 488-1391 for a free consultation with one of our lawyers about your hit-and-run case.